I must be the odd man out. I turn my bow down to 63-64 lbs during the off season if I'm going to be shooting a lot - mostly just to make it more enjoyable and so I can shoot longer without getting tired. When hunting season gets closer I'll crank it up to 68-70 lbs and get ready for hunting season. Not that I necesarilly need it, but I like to think a little extra oomph helps.

I'm the opposite of Justin. I turn mine up to 68-70 during the off season and can shoot this comfortably. Then about a month before season I turn it down to around 63lbs. I hunt whitetails and I have no need for anything higher than that. Plus, i can pull and hold 63 for a very long time after conditioning myself all year at the high weight.

I am of the oppinion you shoot what you can comfortably draw and shoot.(maybe even a little less for those what if moments) Poundage and speed are both overated. My bow never gets changed onced i am tuned. Usually around 58#. If I were to go on an elk hunt, since I can comfortably handle a few more pounds, I might go up a couple pounds but nothing more.

If you are shooting serious 3-d or indoor spots, then I would recommend lowering the weight well below what is comfortable. This will save the wear and tear on your shoulders as well as prevent fatigue in later rounds.

I shoot all my bows just about bottomed out, once I have them set up I don't change the draw weight as it affects too many variables in the bows tune. Draw length, arrow spine, ect ect......
I do have several bows( 60, 65 and 70 limbs) so depending on what I want to shoot, I will choose another bow.

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I shoot all my bows just about bottomed out, once I have them set up I don't change the draw weight as it affects too many variables in the bows tune. Draw length, arrow spine, ect ect......
I do have several bows( 60, 65 and 70 limbs) so depending on what I want to shoot, I will choose another bow.

I agree...chaining the weight changes too much stuff. Especially if you bow is set up for a certain DW.

I shoot all my bows just about bottomed out, once I have them set up I don't change the draw weight as it affects too many variables in the bows tune. Draw length, arrow spine, ect ect......
I do have several bows( 60, 65 and 70 limbs) so depending on what I want to shoot, I will choose another bow.

I like that idea. I had a Mathews M6 that I'm trying to buy back from my buddy just for that reason. It had 80# limbs on it.